Did you know that up to 80% of women experience what are called the “baby blues” in the weeks following pregnancy? Feeling a little down, having difficulty sleeping, and even crying for seemingly no reason are all normal parts of … Read More
. . . most who hear it think postpartum depression. Postpartum depression is a very real mood disorder that affects up to 20% of new mothers. However, today we focus on something different, the postpartum period. This period begins when … Read More
Ask any doula, and they’ll likely tell you that the skills we use as doulas also come in handy in other areas of our lives. Encouragement, support, compassion and innate skill of soothing fears. Some of us even excel at … Read More
For many, childbirth is a time of great happiness and celebration. Welcoming a new baby is often a time of excitement, exhaustion, joy and brings great hope for the future. But what happens when birth is traumatic? It’s easy … Read More
Childbirth Education for the Modern Family You have a desire to learn about the options available for your birth. Yet with the demands on your busy family, attending childbirth education classes can be especially difficult to fit into your schedule. … Read More
Last month I took a lot of personal heat when I spoke out against the assumptions against the movie Tully. A few bloggers had offered up their negative opinions, sight unseen, as had many friends and fellow doulas on Facebook. … Read More
After your baby’s birth, you may experience soreness or swelling of your perineum or vulva. Many clients ask what can be done to help with pain and healing once home from the hospital. In the first 24 hours, cold typically … Read More
If you know anything at all about me you’ll know that cooking never was my thing. In fact, in the first 23 years of my marriage, my husband cooked dinner. A few years ago we had some life changes … Read More
About 20 minutes ago, my son officially passed the moment of being alive, whole and separate from me, for FIVE YEARS. As a doula, I talk a lot about people’s “birth experience”. What they want to happen, how they hope … Read More
What?! Don’t you know what a doula is? First off, you’re not alone, and secondly, it’s ok. For this reason, you just became my new best friend. I’m Eva, and I love meeting someone who has no idea what a … Read More